The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has announced that its members will not participate in the nationwide strike against illegal mining, scheduled by Organised Labour for October 10.
In a statement issued on October 9, the GRNMA directed its members to remain at their posts on Thursday, the day the strike is set to begin. “The GRNMA and its members will not embark on the strike action declared by Organised Labour and therefore direct that all nurses and midwives stay at their posts and continue delivering safe and quality health services to the people of Ghana,” the statement read, following an emergency meeting on October 8.
However, the association expressed solidarity with other trade unions and associations under Organised Labour in their fight against illegal mining, or galamsey, and pledged to continue advocating for stronger national interventions to address the issue.
The Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) issued a similar directive, instructing its members to remain at their posts while supporting Organised Labour’s cause.
Organised Labour declared its intent to go on an indefinite strike after the government failed to implement a ban on illegal mining. The leadership of Organised Labour is scheduled to meet later today, October 9, to make a final decision on the strike, set to commence on October 10.